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N1 2FD

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2FD

Overview

Postcode N1 2FD is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington North & Canonbury West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
70.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.9%

Approximately 70.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from N1 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2FD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.3 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
17,321.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
33.45%
Other White
40
13.65%
African
30
10.24%
Bangladeshi
24
8.19%
Other
19
6.48%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
69.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Owns outright
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canonbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canonbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats96£650,000
Semi-Detached4£2,162,750
Terraced14£1,630,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.

Schools

In the N1 2FD postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine
0.2 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.